A vitamin with many essential roles, including in maintaining healthy bones, teeth, gums, ligaments, and blood vessels and in the immune system’s response to infection. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Vitamin B12?
A vitamin that is essential to the production of DNA (the genetic material in cells) and red blood cells and in the functioning of the nervous system. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Vitamin B6?
A vitamin that plays an important role in the breakdown and use of energy sources, production of red blood cells and antibodies, and normal functioning of the nervous system. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Vitamin B complex?
A group of vitamins including thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, and folic acid; plays a variety of important roles in the body, including in hormone production, metabolism, and functioning of the nerves, muscle, heart, and digestive system. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Vitamin A?
A vitamin essential for normal growth and development of the body (most notably the bones and teeth), protection of mucous membranes from infection, normal vision, and healthy skin and hair. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Vital Sign?
Any sign, such as a pulse, that indicates that a person is alive. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Visual Field?
The area on both sides that can be seen while looking straight ahead. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Visual Acuity?
A measure of the sharpness of a person’s vision. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Virus?
The smallest known disease-causing microorganism; viruses are very simple in structure and can only multiply when they are inside the cell of another organism. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Virulence?
The relative ability of an organism to cause disease. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org